It appears that you signed a medical records release, but I would contact the providers directly and instruct them, verbally, and in writing, not...

Why can't you get money for pain and suffering with a workers comp case.

I get asked this all the time. Unfortunately, as there is need to prove fault in work comp, the tradeoff is that you can't get pain and suffering,...

Can my checks be stopped?

There are certainly many ways they can cut benefits off, but they can't simply do so if the adjuster decides not to pay. However, because there...

Hello I went to work and because I have a two weeks restaurant my supervisor told me I have to go back home I need help with thi

There is no requirement to put you back at light duty, but there could potentially be negative consequences for the employer if they do not,...

Can an employer require an employee who comes to first aid office to go to the doctor?

You should offer treatment, but if they decide not to go, have them sign something showing they were the one that declined treatment. I would go...

Can I be fired for asking for workers comp after I was seriously injured and then denied?

You can be fired for almost any reason in Georgia (unless you happened to apply for FMLA), however it is not smart for the Employer to do that as...

From these facts it sounds like the homeowner is not responsible, unless they put the handyman in a purposely dangerous situation.

Will I get fired if I never signed the write ups?

That is an HR issue, not a Georgia law issue, and unfortunately they can still sue you. Since we are a right to work state, under those facts it's...

I was injured on the job, will I still receive a paycheck while out due to the injury?

You are not entitled to a paycheck if you are not working, but if you are not working as a result of your job injuries, you would be entitled to...

Definitely sounds like a work comp claim as long as the conversation stemmed from something regarding the workplace. Unless there are other facts,...